Coercive and abhorrent
The contested nature of “conversion therapy”
Grandmasters: a meeting of great minds
Napoleon and Goethe: Touchstone of Genius by Raymond Keene
How not to investigate the origins of Covid
Wuhan: How the Covid-19 Outbreak in China Spiralled Out of Control by Dali L. Yang
Could it be magic?
Magus: The Art of Magic from Faustus to Agrippa by Anthony Grafton
Is Britain a Christian country?
The UK has an established religion alright — the worship of the self
How dark can humour be?
Laughter — even laughter about morbid things — is part of what makes us human
The broad influence of Aquinas
His influence has been felt in economics as well as philosophy and religion
Kilkenny’s golden age
A fascinating exploration of Irish history could have been better and more comprehensively illustrated
Britain should stand up to Mauritius
The British Government must make it clear that it will not allow a foreign country to threaten British citizens
Beethoven: Nine symphonies+ (Decca)
This Beethoven gift set is not for Christmas. It is for life
Vanishing act
Jeremy Hunt did not, in fact, pull a rabbit out of his hat
Keystones of Britain’s history
Far too many young people are woefully ignorant of the splendour and meaning of our rich ecclesiastical architecture
